What Does the Green Dot Mean on Snapchat? Quick Answer

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Learn what the green dot is and how to disable it

Co-authored by Rain Kengly Reviewed by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones

Last Updated: October 11, 2024 Fact Checked

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Green Dot Meaning

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Disabling Activity Indicator

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Curious about the green dot next to someone's avatar on Snapchat? If someone has their Activity Indicator turned on, the dot represents when they were last using Snapchat. Here's everything you need to know about the green dot on Snapchat.

Why Is There a Green Dot on Snapchat?

The green dot in your Snapchat friends' avatars indicates they were recently active on Snapchat. Keep in mind this dot will only show up if they have the Activity Indicator turned on.

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What does the green dot mean on Snapchat?

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The green dot shows when someone was recently active on Snapchat. This green dot can stay up to 24 hours after someone has been active, so it isn't an entirely accurate indicator of someone's online activity. In some cases, you may see a measure of time next to the green dot (ex: 5 hours, 23 minutes).
- There are other ways to tell if someone's online on Snapchat, such as checking Snap Scores, Stories, and Snap Map.

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Disabling Activity Indicator

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This is in the top-left corner of Snapchat.^{[1]
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You can find this in the top-right corner.
This is under the Privacy Controls header; you may need to scroll down to find it.
This setting will be disabled. A green dot will not appear next to your Snapchat avatar when you're active.